Sternotomis itzingeri

Sternotomis itzingeri
	Museum specimen of Sternotomis itzingeri
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Cerambycidae
Genus:	Sternotomis
Species:	S. itzingeri
Binomial name
	Sternotomis itzingeri; Breuning, 1935
Synonyms
	Sternotomis itzingeri m. viridiana Teocchi, 1992;

Sternotomis itzingeri is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetles belonging to the family Cerambycidae.

Description

Sternotomis itzingeri can reach a body length of 18–26 millimetres (0.71–1.02 in). The colors and markings of these longhorn beetles are variable. The background is usually pale greyish blue, with white markings, but coloration may also be dark blue, dark green or completely brown, while marks may be light ochreous. Scutellum may be green or yellow.

Distribution

This species can be found in Uganda, Kenya, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zaire.

References

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